London protests LIVE: Thousands expected at huge pro-Palestine march and counter-demo on Embankment

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-10 · by Joe Palmer and Matt Watts

Quick Summary

On Saturday, thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators are expected to march through central London from the Embankment to Whitehall, with estimates ranging between 7,000 and 10,000 participants. The Metropolitan Police has imposed strict conditions on the event to minimize disruption, including warnings against face coverings that conceal identity and zero tolerance for hate crimes. A counter-protest organized by Stop the Hate is scheduled to begin outside New Scotland Yard at 11am.
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Story summary

On Saturday, 7,000 to 10,000 pro-Palestine demonstrators are expected to march through central London, starting on the Embankment and ending at Whitehall. The Metropolitan Police has set strict conditions requiring protesters to remove face coverings if they are worn to conceal identity and is taking a zero-tolerance approach towards hate crimes and other offenses. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Carl Galvin said the police have been in discussions with the Palestine Coalition and community groups to minimize disruption, noting that this march is particularly sensitive given it's close to the third anniversary of attacks on Israel. A counter-protest by pro-Israel group Stop the Hate is also planned near New Scotland Yard, where they will be warned about similar restrictions regarding face coverings. Recent clashes during protests in central London led to 11 arrests for offenses linked to demonstrations marking the October 7 terror attacks.

Written for “Palestinian Protest London” on 2026-10-10, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
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📰 Palestinian Protest London
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Who wrote this

Matt Watts
67 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 The force anticipate between 7,000 and 10,000 demonstrators will attend the pro-Palestine march, which will form on the Embankment at midday before marching to Whitehall for a rally.
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🔮 AfC said that despite the school streamlining staff and cutting costs, it faces a projected budget deficit of more than £400,000 by 2028/29.
🔮 The US tech giant’s involvement in the UK has been controversial, with Palantir currently suing London Mayor Lord Sadiq Khan of Tooting’s office after he blocked a £50 million deal with the Metropolitan Police.
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🔮 It has warned anyone wearing face-coverings they face arrest and there will be a zero tolerance approach to hate crime and other offences.
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🔮 But I do think about how it might affect young people who might be interested in getting into politics or community work and seeing that kind of negativity and that rhetoric and walking away."
🔮 Voters will go to the polls today as candidates fight to replace Sir Keir Starmer as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras.
🔮 “But if I win, that will keep Labour in check and make sure they act on the things that matter to Holborn and St Pancras: affordable housing, safe communities, and securing a safe future for our children.”
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Joe Palmer
13 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 “Alas it may mean that I am not a phenomenal actor, I am indeed a faithful.
🔮 The force anticipate between 7,000 and 10,000 demonstrators will attend the pro-Palestine march, which will form on the Embankment at midday before marching to Whitehall for a rally.
🔮 Speaking to The Times, Craig joked that he wasn’t concerned about the ghost, saying: “I don’t know what he drinks but we might have to leave a pint down there: "Here you are Gilbert".”
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🔮 One day, as their memory improves, I will show them Damilola’s picture and tell them his story which changed the nation.”
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🔮 A new long-range prediction from the Met Office forecasts “above average” temperatures and “changeable” weather patterns throughout late October and early November.
🔮 National Rail reported that disruption to London Northwestern Railway was expected to last through a large part of the morning.
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🔮 Simon said she will urge the Government to “commit to a multi-agency review that examines the significant cross-justice agency failings, from the police, crown prosecutors, and the courts around how we share information and how we understand and respond to risk”.
🔮 The City of London argued that rejecting their proposal would result in up to one million fewer square feet of office space being built.
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Topics

London March for Palestine The Metropolitan Police the National March for Palestine the Palestine Coalition

Subjects

London GPE · 4× the Palestine Coalition ORG · 2× March for Palestine ORG · 1× Met ORG · 1× Palestine Coalition ORG · 1× Stop the Hate ORG · 1× The Metropolitan Police ORG · 1× Victoria GPE · 1× Whitehall GPE · 1× the Met Police ORG · 1×

Narrative

The protest called ‘Stop the Hate – Two Tiers Ends Here’, will congregate outside New Scotland Yard, with police advising protesters in advance that they can require the removal of face coverings if they believe a person is wearing it to conceal their identity.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-10
🔮 The force anticipate between 7,000 and 10,000 demonstrators will attend the pro-Palestine march, which will form on the Embankment at midday before marching to Whitehall for a rally.

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators are to join a march through central London on Saturday. asserted
Thousands → join → Saturday
The Metropolitan Police has imposed conditions on the National March for Palestine, which is organised by the Palestine Coalition, and a pro-Israel counter demo by Stop the Hate to “minimise the risk of serious disruption to communities”. asserted
which → impose → communities
The force anticipate between 7,000 and 10,000 demonstrators will attend the pro-Palestine march, which will form on the Embankment at midday before marching to Whitehall for a rally. asserted
which → anticipate → rally
The counter-protest begins at 11am outside nearby New Scotland Yard. asserted
protest → begin → Yard
Protesters at both marches have been warned that they could be arrested if they refuse to remove face coverings and there will be a zero-tolerance for hate crime. uncertain
they → warn → crime
It comes days after demonstrators clashed at October 7 protests in central London. asserted
demonstrators → come → London
Live updates Counter protest organised A counter protest to today’s March for Palestine is also expected to take place today. asserted
protest → expect → place
The protest called ‘Stop the Hate – Two Tiers Ends Here’, will congregate outside New Scotland Yard, with police advising protesters in advance that they can require the removal of face coverings if they believe a person is wearing it to conceal their identity. asserted
person → call → identity
The ‘Stop The Hate’ counter-protest must conclude by 2.30pm and remain within a designated area of the Embankment outside New Scotland Yard. asserted
protest → stop → Yard
When will the march start? asserted
march → start → ?
Today’s March for Palestine has been given strict conditions by the Met Police for its journey through central London. asserted
March → give → London
The march, organised by Palestine Coalition, will form up on the Embankment in Victoria at 12pm and must then travel via Westminster Bridge, York Road, Waterloo Bridge and the Strand onto Whitehall. asserted
march → organise → Whitehall
The Met has said the rally in Whitehall must conclude by 6.30pm. asserted
rally → say → 6.30pm
It is anticipated that between 7,000 and 10,000 people will take part in the protest. asserted
people → anticipate → protest
Coaches are being organised from cities across the UK, including Bristol, Manchester and Coventry, to bring demonstrators to central London for the major protest. asserted
Coaches → organise → protest
The Palestine Coalition includes Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War, CND, Muslim Association of Britain, Friends of Al Aqsa and Palestinian Forum in Britain. asserted
Coalition → include → Britain
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